Crime Victims Fund
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The federal Crime Victims Fund is used to recompense victims of offenses against U.S. law. The fund was established as part of the 1984 Victims of Crimes Act. The special assessment on convicted persons
is paid into this fund, as well as certain other criminal fines and penalties, and forfeited bail bonds. As of August 2010 the balance of the fund was over $4 billion.
Special assessment on convicted persons
The special assessment on convicted persons is part of the sentence of all offenders convicted of federal crimes in the United States. It applies on a per-count basis; thus, an offender convicted of 14 counts of bank robbery would need to pay 14 $100 special assessments, for a total of $1,400. The...
is paid into this fund, as well as certain other criminal fines and penalties, and forfeited bail bonds. As of August 2010 the balance of the fund was over $4 billion.